This week, the Atlanta Falcons decided to bench veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. But it sounds like the situation is a bit more serious than that.
According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons are planning to part ways with Kirk Cousins before March 17.
“Kirk Cousins’ divorce from the Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17, with executives across the NFL fully expecting Atlanta to release him by then,” Schefter wrote for ESPN…